MURDER ON "ABORTION ROW"

Did John Salvi knowingly choose to murder in the name of a
political or religious cause? Or were his actions caused by a severe mental
disorder which left him unable to control himself?

Salvi's lawyers have decided to mount the insanity defense. As his trial
begins, examine for yourself here on these pages evidence and psychiatric
testimony about his mental state.

How close a case is it of whether he should or shouldn't be held
criminally responsible for the murders?

JANUARY 15, 1995 PSYCHIATRIC INTERVIEW

This two-and-a half hour interview of John Salvi by defense
psychiatrist Dr. Phillip J. Resnick was entered into evidence at Salvi's
Competency Hearing (July 1995). Excerpts from it were used to support the
defense's argument that Salvi has a severe mental disorder.